Ruben Lutz - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Ruben Lutz, proudly carrying the esteemed title of FIDE Master, is a chess player whose skill makes pawns tremble and bishops rethink their life choices. Rising from humble beginnings with a Blitz rating starting around 945 in mid-2019, Ruben’s relentless pursuit of pawns, knights, and ultimate victory has led to a peak Blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2428 by late 2024. Talk about a checkmate career trajectory!
Whether zooming through Bullet with a top rating above 2100 or calmly strategizing in Rapid formats with ratings crossing the 2400 mark, Ruben showcases versatility that would make even Magnus Carlsen nod in respect. An aggressive player by day and a nighttime strategist, this master tactician’s best winning hours are surprisingly around 2 AM—proving the best moves sometimes come with a side of moonlight and coffee.
Equipped with a remarkable comeback rate of nearly 82% and an uncanny ability to win after losing pieces over half the time, Ruben combines resilience with tactical brilliance. His games often end with graceful resignations from opponents or thrilling checkmates, rather than unimaginative stalemates – though he’s perfectly happy drawing the occasional game when needed to keep you guessing.
Ruben’s preferred opening repertoire is so cryptic even chess engines sweat—ironically labeled as "Top Secret," it has scored an outstanding win rate of nearly 56% in Blitz and over 59% in Rapid play. Opponents beware: facing Ruben means entering a fortress of calculated risks and strategic attacks.
Not just a fierce competitor, Ruben is a champion of psychological fortitude in chess with a low tilt factor, so losing a game won’t make him throw his queen off the board (at least not literally). Whether blitzing an opponent into submission or methodically crafting a win in a drawn-out Rapid match, Ruben Lutz is a player as enigmatic as his username Alea_iac-ta_est suggests.
Keep an eye on Ruben; he continues to sharpen his game and rack up victories, charming the chess world one brilliant move at a time.
Latest Triumph
In March 2025, Ruben triumphed in a Live Chess match with a dazzling checkmate victory using the Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation. His opponent resigned or was forced to the brink of defeat, showcasing Ruben’s masterful endgame prowess and strategic depth.
Fun Fact
Ruben’s longest winning streak is an impressive 17 games, which definitely beats my longest streak of remembering where I put my coffee cup!